Fire Regulations in Walton County, FL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
On County beaches in South Walton, a bonfire or fire pit requires a permit from the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) under Walton County Code § 22-54(b)(1). Fires must stay 200 feet from a marked turtle nest, 50 feet from the vegetation line, 100 feet from any habitable structure, and 30 feet from another permitted fire, with strict container specifications for wood and propane pits.
Beach Fire Pit Rules in Walton County
Some RestrictionsWalton County Code § 22-54(b)(1)(a)-(f)
a.It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite or maintain, or participate in the maintenance of, a bonfire, or other activity that results in an open flame on the beach of the Gulf of America, without a permit as provided herein.b.No fires will be allowed within 200 feet of a marked turtle nest.c.No fire shall be within 50 feet of the vegetation line or within 100 feet of any habitable struct...
Fireworks
South of the Choctawhatchee Bay, in South Walton, Walton County requires a South Walton Fire District permit, held only by a company with a valid BATFE low-explosive license, before anyone may run a fireworks display on the beach. Personal fireworks are banned outright on any county-owned beach or beach access, though private beachfront property owners may still use fireworks under state law.
Fireworks Permits on South Walton Beaches
Heavy RestrictionsWalton County Code § 22-54(b)(2)
a.Fireworks displays south of the Bay shall require a permit from the SWFD and may only be issued to a person or company maintaining a valid, current Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Explosive (BATFE) license. At a minimum, this shall be a low explosive license.b.No person shall bring onto, or possess, or set off, or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, on any beach or beach...
Outdoor Burning
Walton County can declare a countywide burn ban prohibiting all open fires once wildfire hazard conditions reach the high-to-extreme range on Florida's Wildland Fire Danger Index. The Walton County Sheriff's Office and Code Compliance enforce it: a first violation is a civil citation up to $500.00, and refusing to put out a fire, or a repeat violation, is a second-degree misdemeanor.
Burn Ban Rules in Walton County
Significant RestrictionsWalton County Code § 10-3
(2)Burn ban means the prohibition of any and all open fires during certain drought conditions except for those expressly permitted, or exempted, by this section or Florida Statute. ... (g)Enforcement; penalties.(1)Enforcement. The Walton County Sheriff's Office and Walton County Code Compliance are hereby empowered to enforce this section pursuant to the relevant provisions of state and local l...
Propane Storage
Walton County's zoning code splits bulk propane storage by volume: General Commercial districts may host LP gas storage and distribution facilities under 1,000 gallons alongside grocery stores and hotels, while any facility over 1,000 gallons is reclassified as a Heavy Industrial use grouped with junkyards, incinerators and landfills.
Walton County LP Gas Storage Zoning Limits
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Code § 2.03.00
All neighborhood commercial uses, large scale grocery stores, department stores, hospitals, bed and breakfast, hotels or motels, LP gas storage and distribution facilities below 1,000 gallons, marinas, mini-warehouses, plant nurseries, recreational vehicle and travel trailer parks, regional shopping centers, ... All Light Industrial Uses; LP gas storage and/or distribution facilities over 1,000...
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